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Melissa Rosenberg ’86, creator of Netflix’s Jessica Jones and the screenwriter for the Twilight series, among other projects, including serving as a member of the Bennington College Board of Trustees, discussed her time at Bennington and the launch of a new MFA in Screenwriting at the College.
Bennington and Skidmore Colleges will co-host an inaugural Folk Festival, a two-day celebration of American and Celtic folk traditions, from November 7–8.
On November 1, Liliana VonFrank '28 presented their work at the American Chemical Society's (ACS) Northeast regional meeting.
Bennington alum Julia Duva '25 was among ten students who were awarded the prestigious International Sculpture Center's Outstanding Student Achievement in Contemporary Sculpture Award for 2025.
A misty figure floating beyond the end of the world. The eerie sounds of pianos streaming from Jennings practice rooms with no one at the keys. The spine-chilling feeling of eyes watching you from the woods.
What comes to mind when you think of the seasonal thinning of the veil? Alumni share their original non-fiction account of hauntings at Bennington and the spooky side of autumn. Read if you dare.
Like a zombie returning from the grave, Bennington's haunting Halloween spirit returns again and again. Get ready for your latest fright, courtesy of Bennington alumni.
Faculty member Mariam Rahmani was the first Scholar-In-Residence at The Shangri La Museum of Islamic Art, Culture & Design in Honolulu, HI.
Sofia Alvarez '07 joined an episode of the When Isabel Met Aviva podcast, discussing her journey from playwright to screenwriter and work on adaptations for To All the Boys I've Loved Before and Along for the Ride.
Claudia Rowe '88 is a finalist for a National Book Award in Nonfiction for her book Wards of the State: The Long Shadow of American Foster Care.
The Brooklyn Rail's Jackie Corley MFA '11 interviewed LA Times Book Prize winner Ivy Pochoda MFA '11 about Pochoda's latest novel Ecstasy, "a deliciously dark horror reimagining of a Greek tragedy."
Faculty member Dina Janis will lead Labyrinth Theater Company (LAB), the award-winning New York City downtown ensemble devoted to creating member-driven new works, into its 33rd season alongside fellow Co-Artistic Director Neil Tyrone Pritchard.
Art and Object takes readers behind-the-scenes into the studio of painter Joanna Pousette-Dart '68, who recently exhibited Centering at Lisson Gallery in New York.
Fran Antmann '69 is a documentary photographer, writer, and professor. Her photographic work has focused on the lives and culture of the indigenous people of Guatemala, Peru, Mexico, the Dene First Nation people of the Western Canadian Arctic and the Inuit of Baffin Island, Canada.
On October 14, Bennington Rising–a collaboration between Bennington College, Southwestern Vermont Medical Center (SVMC), Southwest Vermont Supervisory Union (SVSU), and Mount Anthony Union High School–met at Bennington College's Commons to begin work on science-related mentorship and educational projects.
Bennington College Faculty Emeritus Milford Graves is featured in NOW JAZZ NOW, a new book co-authored by music writer Byron Coley, baritone saxophonist Mats Gustafsson, and iconic Sonic Youth guitarist/singer Thurston Moore.
The winners of the 2025 American Prizes in Orchestral Programming have been announced, with Bennington alumni Stephen Michael Smith '72 and Brian Stone '92 claiming two of the three awards.
Katie Yee '17 was selected as the winner of the Barnes & Noble 2025 Discover Debut Author Prize for her novel Maggie; or, a Man and Woman Walk into a Bar.
Rivera Sun '04 has been honored with a portrait included in artist Robert Shetterly's Americans Who Tell The Truth portrait series, which includes notable figures such as Daniel Ellsberg, Edward Snowden, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Ella Baker, Chris Hedges, and many others.
The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny, the latest novel by Kiran Desai '93, is on the shortlist for the 2025 Booker Prize.
Ashley Davis ’09 is a passionate herbalist and wellness practitioner based in Shepherdstown, West Virginia.
Learn about transfer student experiences at Bennington College.
Learn about transfer student experiences at Bennington College.
Learn about transfer student experiences at Bennington College.
Bennington College alumni and faculty members are publishing novels, short story collections, non-fiction books, and poetry books. Check out the round up below to learn who was published this fall.
Learn about transfer student experiences at Bennington College.
Ursula Calle Pinto '26 is an international student from Peru. She graduated from United World College (UWC) Changshu in 2021. She shared her experience as a Davis UWC Scholar at Bennington College.
Samuel De Sousa '24 graduated from United World College (UWC) Mahindra in 2018. They are currently a Master of Public Policy (MPP) student at Georgetown University’s McCourt School of Public Policy. They shared their experience as a Davis UWC Scholar at Bennington College.